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Nintendo ports its first ever DS game to the Wii U Virtual Console, but only in Japan

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by on June 4, 2014 at 10:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Nintendo has kept to its word and started releasing DS games for the Wii U Virtual Console. Brain Age, or Brain Training as it was known in some markets, has been released for console owners in Japan as a free digital download until June 30. As the video below shows, the casual puzzle game uses the Wii U GamePad exclusively; the two screens from the DS are shown side-by-side on the tablet controller, mimicking the unique “book” set up that was required on the DS. Nintendo announced plans to add the DS library to the Wii U Virtual Console back…

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Google Maps’ new transport options: A dragon, the Loch Ness Monster and a royal carriage

Jun04
by on June 4, 2014 at 9:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, UK

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When you launch Google Maps and plan a route, you’ll usually see a few different transportation options. Walking, driving, taking the bus, train or tube are all pretty standard, but look hard enough and you might see a few “secrets” in the mix too. We’ve been tipped off about the following Easter eggs in Google Maps, which should give you a good chuckle as you take a birds-eye view of the UK. If you find any more for our little list, be sure to let us know in the comments! Loch Ness Monster This mythical beastie continues to draw people…

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‘Nostalgia’ and ’2 to the power of 6′ are among 64 phrases blocked on Weibo in China today

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by on June 4, 2014 at 7:11 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Tiananmen

June 4 is the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square protests and the most controversial date of the year in the country. The Chinese government has already brought Google services to a halt as it cracks down on commentaries and reflections of the events in 1989, and most other internet sites are subject to additional censorship too. Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, censors its users daily but is particularly busy around this time of the year. Jason Q. Ng, who wrote the book ‘Blocked On Weibo’ and Tumblr blog of the same name, compiled a list of 64 blocked terms for the Wall…

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